Some parents want their children to read only serious educational books at all times. They don’t want their children to read any entertainment books because they think it is waste of time. Do you agree or disagree?

Most parents prefer educational books rather than entertainment books because of the insights and learning that kids can gain more from

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see entertainment books as a waste of time.

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, coming from an educator’s perspective, I believe that a balance in both kinds of literature can help heighten and broaden a child’s learning experience as well as manage their time as a whole.

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“serious educational books”. These are the books that would be more inclined to the academic or

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cognitive development. Each book would cover a certain subject area.

On the other hand

, “entertainment books” would mostly tap into the skills, ideas and thoughts that can ignite a child’s imagination and creativity. Every parent and teacher would aim for

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holistic development for their child. Research has shown that a child’s readiness brings a huge effect

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their engagement with their formal learning. During the early years, adults and

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a huge role. Sparking the child’s interest and tapping into their curiosity will allow them to aim for

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thinking skills. Imagine

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scenario, an adult giving a toddler a book about algebra or numbers for them to browse or maybe having the expectation that these visuals will be of help. Don’t you think it is a bit absurd? but hand a child a book with pop-outs and textiles to trigger and invite their senses, observe how the child engages more with something they can feel rather just to ‘see’. To sum it up, children can learn from a variety of books.

Although

, it is very important for adults and teachers to keep in mind and consider the child’s age and readiness to read different kinds of literature.

This

way, no time is wasted in reading. Supported by another educator, she mentioned that taking these into consideration would

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help grow the child’s love for reading and learning.